Trump Says 260-Day USS Lincoln Deployment 'Not Nearly Long Enough' Amid Suicide Reports!

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U.S. President Donald Trump pushed back against mounting concerns regarding the welfare of American service members deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, calling the warship's record-breaking deployment in support of Middle East operations "not nearly long enough". Speaking to reporters prior to boarding Air Force One, Trump refuted investigations published by military news outlets Navy Times and Stars and Stripes detailing severe mental health struggles, food shortages, supply disruptions, and multiple reported attempts by sailors to jump overboard. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously insisted conditions on the vessel were "completely misrepresented", Congressional Democrats continue to press the Pentagon for accountability as the 5,000-member crew surpasses 260 days at sea. Trump confirmed the USS Abraham Lincoln will soon be relieved by a similar aircraft carrier, identified by military officials as the USS George Washington. #usnavy #trump #ussabra

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